The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 265

[Chapter 265: Jealousy]

Almost as a reflex, he knew that he was being treated as prey when chatting.

Although this so-called Prime Minister Liu Zhang looked smiling, he was actually a smiling tiger!

He wanted to put Lin Tian in opposition to everyone!

Let others think that Lin Tian was in the same faction as Liu Zhang, and get rid of Lin Tian under the hands of others!

“No, no, no, it is indeed Liu Xiang’s false praise. I think I am not capable enough, and this position of assistant minister is also too high to climb.”

Lin Tian was very humble and waved his hands repeatedly, and lowered his head very low.

Although it seemed very ungrateful, it could clearly draw a clear line with others. He and Liu Zhang were definitely not grasshoppers on the same rope!

“Okay, let’s stop this matter. My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?”

The emperor didn’t want to listen to them continue to talk about this and that, so he waved his hand and stopped the topic.

“Your Majesty, I have something else to report.”

Another official standing in the back row.

Lin Tian recognized him. It was also the first time he went to court. This official mentioned the drought in the Central Plains to the emperor.

Judging from his expression now, it should be that there has been no rain in the Central Plains for several consecutive months, and the crops have all withered.

“Accurate!”

“Your Majesty, it has not rained in the Central Plains for several consecutive months, and the crops have all withered! If it doesn’t rain again, I’m afraid there will be no harvest this year, and the people won’t be able to pay taxes!”

The official said with a bitter face.

Although the court has been constantly reducing taxes in that area, it has encountered years of severe drought. The people can’t even keep seeds for next year, so how can they have extra money and grain to pay taxes?

“Such a serious matter, why didn’t you report it earlier?”

When the emperor heard it, his brows immediately frowned, and he looked at his officials very angrily.

Such a serious matter actually had to wait until the autumn season to inform him!

His heart is worthy of death!

“It is my fault, please punish me, Your Majesty!”

The official was also bitter. He had already submitted a memorial, but there was no response every time he reported it. He

had no choice but to bring up this matter in the court, and he had already mentioned it a few days ago.

Taxation has always been a major focus of national economic income. When the emperor heard that taxes might not be collected, he immediately became anxious. The emperor

did not take this seriously before, after all, drought in the Central Plains is an annual occurrence.

And he also reduced taxes in that area accordingly.

In theory, he should be able to survive this, but now he is told that even taxes cannot be collected!

“Your Majesty, I think we can offer sacrifices to the heavens for rain and pray for blessings from the heavens to prevent the people from being displaced!”

At this time, Liu Zhang stood up and spoke again.

He looked very distressed, and even helped the official out of the siege.

Sure enough, as soon as he said this, he received a grateful look from the official.

“What an old fox, he is really good at scheming!”

Lin Tianxin kept complaining in his heart. Judging from Liu Zhang’s attitude just now, he could almost conclude that this person was the foreign relative who interfered in politics as Xu Wenxuan had said before.

This Liu Zhang is a prime minister, and he knows how to be a man. The officials in the court are all in his camp.

In addition, he is the father-in-law of the emperor, the father of the queen, and the grandfather of the current eldest prince. With

these identities stacked up, it is not surprising that he can speak with such confidence.

However, the emperor will certainly not take it lightly if even Xu Wenxuan can recognize it.

So this Liu Zhang is still in the limelight, I am afraid that he has already caused the emperor’s grudge.

“But this guy should not be in the limelight for long.”

Lin Tian shook his head slowly in his heart. He had already put a big cross on the name of Liu Zhang.

“What Liu Aiqing said makes sense. In this case, let’s prepare to offer sacrifices to the sky and pray for rain! As for the taxes in the Central Plains, they will be exempted this year!”

The emperor thought it made sense, so he simply nodded.

This offering of sacrifices to the sky and praying for rain is actually just a psychological comfort.

“Your Highness obeys your order, my emperor is wise!”

At that moment, all the civil and military officials knelt down and began to praise the emperor’s approach.

The emperor was obviously not interested in these flatteries at all, and just nodded lightly.

“Minister of Works Lin Tian.”

Just when Lin Tian thought that the morning court session was almost over, the emperor suddenly mentioned his name.

“I am here.”

“You will be in charge of this matter, and the Imperial Observatory will be in charge.”

The emperor said.

“Dismiss the court session!”

The matter had been almost resolved, and it was already a little late. The emperor did not want to waste any more time, so he simply announced the dismissal of the court session.

Lin Tian was a little tired after attending the morning court this time, so he didn’t talk to anyone after the court and went back to the Lin Mansion directly.

“Why is the master so tired today?”

Lu Wan’er saw Lin Tian getting off the carriage and immediately came to greet him.

She learned that Gu Man’er had actually delivered lotus seed soup a few nights ago, and she had been secretly competing with him, trying to find an opportunity to get close to Lin Tian.

Unfortunately, Lin Tian would never allow anyone to disturb him when he was reading in the study, so Lu Wan’er had to give up.

She learned today that Lin Tian was going to the court, so she waited here early, just waiting for Lin Tian to come back and see her as soon as possible.

Sure enough, hard work pays off!

“It’s all those trivial matters in the court, I’m so tired!”

Lin Tian threw the thin coat he was wearing to the servant.

It was still raining this morning, so he put on a coat and went out.

“Let them solve those things themselves, the master, eat something, he must be tired!”

Lu Wan’er was very attentive and followed Lin Tian back to the dining room, where everyone was preparing to have breakfast.

Because the court session was early and the people in the Lin Mansion had nothing important to do, breakfast would naturally be later.

Lin Tian nodded and sat down. He found that Lin Zuhua was not there, thinking that he would go to see him later.

Lin Zuhua was more familiar with the relationship in the court.

This Liu Zhang was probably a difficult guy.

“Master, please eat this, this is delicious!”

Lu Wan’er picked up a steamed bun for Lin Tian. The steamed bun was small and fluffy and looked very delicious.

“Why eat that? This is easy to digest. Master, please try it!”

Gu Man’er said coquettishly, glared at her, and added another pastry to Lin Tian.

Then the two of them seemed to be doing it on purpose. They picked up dishes for Lin Tian, and soon there was a mountain of dishes in the bowl.

“Okay, you guys eat it, I’m full!”

Lin Tian came back from the palace and was already irritable enough. At this time, he was in a bad mood because of the quarrel between the two of them.